Uveal melanoma differential diagnosis

Uveal melanoma Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Uveal melanoma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X Ray
Echocardiography and Ultrasound
CT
MRI
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Uveal melanoma differential diagnosis On the Web
Most recent articles
cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Uveal melanoma differential diagnosis All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Uveal melanoma differential diagnosis
CDC on Uveal melanoma differential diagnosis
Uveal melanoma differential diagnosis in the news
Blogs on Uveal melanoma differential diagnosis
to Hospitals Treating Uveal melanoma
Risk calculators and risk factors for Uveal melanoma differential diagnosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]

Overview

Uveal melanoma must be differentiated from pigmented nevi, congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium, optic disc melanocytoma, hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium, hyperplasia of retinal pigment epithelium, choroidal hemangioma, choroidal metastasis, choroidal osteoma, peripheral exudative hemmorhagic chorioretinopathy, choroidal hemorrhage, hemorrhagic detachment of retina and retinal pigment epithelium, posterior nodular scleritis, intraocular leiomyoma, adenoma of retinal pigment epithelium, retinoblastoma, uveal metastasis, choroidal detachment, choroidal hemangioma, choroidal cyst, uveal neurofibroma, and uveal schwannoma.

Differential Diagnosis

The differential diagnosis of uveal melanoma includes the following:

• Pigmented nevi
• Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium
• Optic disc melanocytoma
• Hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium
• Hyperplasia of retinal pigment epithelium
• Choroidal hemangioma
• Choroidal metastasis
• Choroidal osteoma
• Peripheral exudative hemorrhagic chorioretinopathy
• Choroidal hemorrhage
• Hemorrhagic detachment of retina and retinal pigment epithelium
• Posterior nodular scleritis
• Intraocular leiomyoma
• Adenoma of retinal pigment epithelium
• Retinoblastoma
• Uveal metastases
• Choroidal detachment
• Choroidal cyst
• Uveal neurofibroma
• Uveal schwannoma